In a landmark political shift, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured a significant victory over Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the Bhabanipur constituency, traditionally a stronghold of the Trinamool Congress (TMC). Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri, known for his controversial works, celebrated this outcome and criticized Banerjee for allegedly censoring his films, notably 'The Kashmir Files' and 'The Bengal Files.' He claimed that after the release of 'The Kashmir Files,' Banerjee had effectively banned his works in West Bengal, leading to numerous First Information Reports (FIRs) filed against him. Despite these challenges, Agnihotri organized informal screenings of 'The Bengal Files' during the election period to ensure it reached audiences. He expressed gratitude to the people of West Bengal for their electoral choice, quoting Rabindranath Tagore to emphasize their newfound freedom. 'The Bengal Files,' which focuses on the 1946 Direct Action Day and Noakhali riots, is part of Agnihotri's ongoing exploration of politically charged narratives.